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** Quite apart from the fact that the entire series takes place in the 90s, and thus pre-9/11 (assuming that it even happens in the Potterverse...), it's quite likely that it was simply a matter of pride. While people like Dumbledore and Arthur Weasley may be fascinated by Muggles and their ingenuity, wizards tend to be A) largely unaware of most Muggle technology (and rubber ducks), and B) unwilling to believe that a Muggle could deal with a magical threat better than a wizard could, so even if they ''did'' realise the capabilities of a Muggle military, someone like Fudge would still think magic a better weapon. On top of this, there's no indication that any Muggles other than the British Prime Minister were given a heads-up - after all, Voldemort was only a threat to Britain at the time. Furthermore, the PM we see comes across as someone who ''would'' trust wizards to sort out the problem.

** There's also the matter of fear. If the wizards know Muggles can defeat the Death Eaters, that means they can defeat ordinary wizards, too, and if they've already taken down an evil force, what's to stop them taking down ordinary wizards? The wizarding world is stagnant, and JKR has said this is because of their fear and paranoia; they wouldn't turn to Muggles in a crisis like that and expose their vulnerability.

 

== The Inheritance Cycle ==